6:38 PM,
Nov. 13, 2012

An Alliant Energy crew from Fond du Lac poses for a photo before heading out Nov. 3 to help restore power to the East Coast.

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Fond du Lac-area utility crews have played a role in restoring some degree of normalcy to areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

Alliant Energy sent about 30 gas and electric utility workers from Fond du Lac and nearby communities to help restore utility service to the East Coast - mainly to devastated areas of New York.

Donna Braatz, regional director of customer operations, said the company had more than 200 personnel working on the East Coast - with nearly 30 line, gas and service workers from the communities of Fond du Lac, Ripon, Berlin and Beaver Dam. ...